Medical College of Wisconsin Emergency Medicine News
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Federal Funding Ends, Wisconsinites Without Insurance Have Hard Time getting COVID-19 Vaccines
Dr. Ben Weston, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on the availability of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Medical Emergency During Kamala Harris Event
Dr. Ben Weston, MCW associate professor emergency medicine and Milwaukee County's chief doctor, and team responds to medical emergency at rally.
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Tips for Staying Safe at Wisconsin State Fair
Dr. Ben Weston, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, shares safety tips for enjoying the fair.
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Dr. Ian B. K. Martin Named Interim Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Ian B. K. Martin, MD, MBA, Eminent Scholar, Professor with Tenure, and System Chair of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Emergency Medicine, has been appointed Interim Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, effective September 9, 2024.
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Health Leaders in Milwaukee: Keep Up with Students’ Vaccinations
Dr. Ben Weston, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, shares the importance of student immunization requirements.
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Dr. Jason Liu on Medical Emergency Preparedness at the RNC Convention
Dr. Jason Liu, MCW professor of emergency medicine, discusses healthcare emergency preparedness.
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Dr. Aasim Padela Named as ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholar
Dr. Aasim Padela, professor and Vice Chair of Research for Emergency Medicine, is recognized for his prolific publication record and high impact of work on scholarly contributions.
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Dr. Ben Weston Comments on Working in the Hot Weather
Dr. Ben Weston, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, shares hot weather health safety tips.
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Milwaukee and Dane County Health Officials Warn of Overdose Spikes
Dr. Ben Weston, emergency medicine physician and director of medical services for Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management, comments on opioid dangers.
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Dr. Ian B.K. Martin Elected to the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine Executive Board
Ian Martin, MD, has been named president-elect of the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine.
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Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit Aims to Address Disparity
Dr. Ian Martin, professor and chairman of MCW Emergency Medicine, comments on the importance of the Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit.
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#ONEM Newsletter
We are delighted to provide the Spring 2024 issue of our #ONEM Newsletter, which showcases numerous updates that demonstrate the dynamic and inventive character of our department.
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Respiratory Viruses on the Rise
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on the importance of vaccinations.
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Dr. Tom Aufderheide Receives Distinguished Achievement Award
Tom Aufderheide, MD, received the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative, and Resuscitation (3CPR) Distinguished Achievement Award at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.
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MCW, Milwaukee County Recognize 50 Years of Emergency Medical Services in Milwaukee County
On Nov. 8, MCW joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and leaders from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management and Milwaukee County fire departments to recognize 50 years of Emergency Medical Services in Milwaukee County.
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City of West Allis Wins Health Policy Forum Award for Work with MCW Emergency Medicine
The City of West Allis was awarded the 2023 Wisconsin Policy Forum Innovative Approach to Problem Solving Award for its Mobile Integrated Healthcare Substance Use Disorder Program.
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Dr. Jonathan Rubin Selected to be New Froedtert & MCW Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Dr. Jonathan Rubin has accepted the position of associate chief medical informatics officer (aCMIO) for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network.
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Dr. Aasim Padela Comments on Distrust in Vaccinations
Dr. Padela, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics and medical humanities, discusses stigma against vaccinations and social concerns.
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Dr. Steve Hargarten Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant to Study Gun Safety
Stephen Hargarten, MD, MPH, professor of emergency medicine and senior policy and injury science advisor for the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin, is a co-recipient of a $149,563 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant.
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How Milwaukee County is Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Through EMS Partnerships and a Mobile Integrative Healthcare Team
The Medical College of Wisconsin along with the West Allis Fire Department and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management have partnered to implement a Mobile Integrative Healthcare (MIH) program.
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Dr. Amy Zosel Appointed Permanent Chief of Medical Toxicology
As division chief, Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS, associate professor of emergency medicine will be responsible for leading the medical toxicology division and its members into a newly envisioned future of national prominence.
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Dr. Tom Aufderheide Selected to Present National Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds
Tom P. Aufderheide, MD, MS, FACEP, FACC, FAHA, professor of emergency medicine and director of the NIH-funded Resuscitation Research Center, was selected to present at the SAEM Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas in May 2023.
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Dr. Julie Owen Named Inaugural Chief Medical Officer for Milwaukee’s Mental Health Emergency Center
Julie Owen, MD, MBA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine and emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been named the inaugural chief medical officer for Milwaukee’s new Mental Health Emergency Center (MHEC).
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Dr. Aasim Padela Comments on Former Corewell Health Physician's Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
Dr. Padela, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics and medical humanities, recently conducted a study that shows between 2013 and 2021 discrimination against Muslim clinicians has doubled.
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Dr. Aasim Padela Discusses Rise in Discrimination Against Muslim Physicians
In two compared national surveys, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Initiative on Islam and Medicine found that physicians are more frequently reporting facing religious discrimination.
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Emergency Medicine Department-Wide Gratitude Project
In an effort to improve morale and encourage recognition among colleagues, the Resident Wellness Committee in the Department of Emergency Medicine created, “the Gratitude Project”.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Research Shows Increasing Religious Discrimination Against Muslim Physicians in U.S.
In a study published this month in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) found many American Muslim clinicians encounter religious discrimination in the workplace, and that these experiences appear to be on the rise.
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Medical Debt in Milwaukee County
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on the need for solutions to address this issue.
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CPR Training and Early Intervention
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses the importance of CPR training.
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2022 Recap with Dr. Ben Weston
As 2022 comes to an end, Dr. Ben Weston, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, reflects on health stories of the year.
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Advancing Equity for Muslim Physicians in the Healthcare Workforce
Dr. Aasim Padela, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics, and medical humanities, and other expert panelists dialogue over advancing equity for Muslim physicians in the healthcare workforce.
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COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccinations: November 2022
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses COVID-19 subvariants and the importance of boosters.
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Dr. Stephen Hargarten Receives MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association 2022 Award
Congratulations to Stephen W. Hargarten, MD ’75, for receiving the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association.
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COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccinations: October 2022
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses the importance of boosters and maintaining immunity.
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Aasim Padela, MD, MSc, Appointed to National Research Institute’s Advisory Panel
Aasim Padela, MD, MSc, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics, and medical humanities, has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as a member of its Advisory Panel on Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research for a three-year term.
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Monkeypox and College Campuses
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses importance of planning as college students return to campuses.
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Ben Weston, MD, MPH, FAEMS Selected for National Academy of Medicine Fellowship
Seven health professionals selected for Class of 2022 NAM Fellowships.
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Monkeypox: Cases and Vaccines
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses monkeypox vaccine eligibility and availability.
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Dr. Stephen Hargarten Comments on Guns and Their Impact
Dr. Hargarten. director of MCW’s Comprehensive Injury Center and Emergency Medicine physician, joins other Wisconsin community members and professionals to discuss guns and their impact.
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Dr. Ian B. K. Martin Selected for AAMC’s Council of Deans Fellowship
This year-long leadership program entails an intensive mentorship, participation in board meetings, participation in an Executive Development Seminar series, and completion of a capstone leadership project.
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